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General Writing & Reference ResourcesAcronym FinderCiting Electronic InformationDictionary.comUC-Berkeley Teaching Library Internet TutorialsLexical FreeNet Connected ThesaurusParadigm Online Writing AssistantPurdue Online Writing LabHistorical Resources by TopicCold War International History ProjectRoosevelt InstituteGilded Age and Progressive Era ResourcesIllinois History Resource PageLincoln/Net: Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization ProjectMartin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education InstituteNew Deal NetworkTriangle Factory Fire (Cornell)United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumValley of the Shadow: Two Communities in the American CivilWarWomen’s Studies DatabaseHistorical Archives and Link DatabasesHistory Departments Around the WorldLabor-Management Documentation and Archives (Kheel Center)Library of CongressHistoric Parks and SitesNational Archives and Records AdministrationPerry-Castañeda Library Map CollectionSmithsonian InstitutionProfessional Associations & Employment ResourcesAmerican Historical AssociationChicago History MuseumNational Council on Public HistoryNational Trust for Historic PreservationOrganization of American HistoriansPhi Alpha ThetaSociety of American ArchivistsSociety for Historians of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era" /> <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.uis.edu/history/resources" /> <meta property="og:description" content="The History Master's Degree The M.A. in History emphasizes the development of analytical research skills necessary for studying the past. The curriculum focuses on the comprehension and appraisal of historiographical perspectives and debates, the methodologies and practices of research in primary sources, and the development of skills necessary for the interpretation of the past for a public audience. The program offers a choice of three concentrations: Public History, United States History, and World History. The curriculum is designed to serve students with a variety of goals, including those interested in teaching; those pursuing careers with business, labor, or community organizations; those seeking employment in historical agencies, museums, historical societies, or archives; those desiring the intellectual stimulation of a challenging discipline; and those interested in continuing advanced education. Questions about admissions, funding and internships, degree requirements, faculty interests, and career placements? Continue below or contact us at his@uis.edu. Admissions Funding and Scholarships Degree Requirements Alumni Success History Graduate Student Handbook Admissions The History Department accepts students for both Fall and Spring semesters, with a rolling deadline for application. Generally, applicants seeking funding should apply for Fall semester by March 1. Visit UIS Admissions for more information about the application process. Admissions Information Funding and Scholarships History MA students have an outstanding recent record of securing internship, assistantships, and scholarships--many that include tuition waivers. Graduate Assistantships: Assistantships in UIS departments and offices provide monthly stipends during the contract period. Assistants are eligible to receive a tuition and service fee waiver (this includes the activity fee, the intercollegiate athletic fee, the Career Center fee, and up to 8 credit hours of the Health Service fee) for qualifying course work. General fees and course fees are not waived. Assistants are entitled to a maximum of 30 credit hours of tuition waived during the academic year (includes fall, spring, and summer semesters). Application deadline: March 15. Graduate Public Service Internship Program: GPSI is ranked as one of Illinois’ premier governmental internship programs. For over 45 years this program has provided top-flight graduate students with a high quality graduate education, real world experience, and lifelong networking connections. Recent GPSI locations for History students have included: Illinois State Historic Preservation Office, State Historic Sites of Springfield, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois Department of Revenue, and the Illinois Art-in-Architecture Program. Positions include a monthly stipend, tuition waivers, and professional development funding. Application deadline: March 15. University Scholarships:Porter Coble ScholarshipMary and Nelson Howarth ScholarshipSyma R. Mendelsohn Endowed ScholarshipStudy Abroad Scholarships Degree Requirements Visit the UIS Catalog for details on course curriculum. Catalog for the UIS MA in History Graduate Handbook The Handbook is designed to help you navigate your journey through the History MA program. It contains guides to the curricula for the three concentrations and explains the timeline, requirements, formatting guidelines, and procedure for the closure options. The Handbook also contains helpful links and resources, including those related awards and scholarships. Note: The Graduate Handbook is currently undergoing revisions. Refer to the UIS Catalog entry for the History MA, or contact dhunte2@uis.edu Alumni Success Graduates from the UIS History MA program work as professionals throughout the country. Just a partial list of recent placements includes: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (Springfield, Illinois)Abraham Lincoln Home National Historic Site (Springfield, Illinois)Illinois State Archives (Springfield, Illinois)Illinois State Museum (Springfield, Illinois)Illinois Emergency Management Agency (Springfield, IL)Smithsonian National Museum of American History (Washington, DC)National Museum of American Diplomacy (Washington, DC)Federal Emergency Management Administration (Washington, DC)National Archives and Records Administration (St. Louis, Missouri)Washington University, Office of the Vice Chancellor or Research (St. Louis, MO)Grayslake History Museum and Heritage Center (Grayslake, IL)Green McAdoo Cultural Center (Clinton, Tennessee)Roosevelt County Historical Museum (Portales, New Mexico)New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center (New Bedford, Massachusetts)Yellowstone Shortline Trail Association (West Yellowstone, Montana) Recent MA alumni have also joined doctoral study programs at the University of Mississippi, the University of South Carolina, and the University of Arizona. See the most updated map of our alumni activities here. 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skills necessary for studying the past. The curriculum focuses on the comprehension and appraisal of historiographical perspectives and debates, the methodologies and practices of research in primary sources, and the development of skills necessary for the interpretation of the past for a public audience. The program offers a choice of three concentrations: <strong><a href="https://www.uis.edu/history/academic-programs/graduate/history-ma-public-history">Public History</a></strong>, <strong><a href="https://www.uis.edu/history/academic-programs/graduate/history-ma-american-history">United States History</a></strong>, and <strong><a href="https://www.uis.edu/history/academic-programs/graduate/history-ma-european-and-world-history">World History</a></strong>. The curriculum is designed to serve students with a variety of goals, including those interested in teaching; those pursuing careers with business, labor, or community organizations; those seeking employment in historical agencies, museums, historical societies, or archives; those desiring the intellectual stimulation of a challenging discipline; and those interested in continuing advanced education.</p> <p>Questions about admissions, funding and internships, degree requirements, faculty interests, and career placements? Continue below or contact us at <a href="mailto:his@uis.edu">his@uis.edu</a>. </p> <div class="wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center"> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="#admissions">Admissions</a></div> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="#funding">Funding and Scholarships</a></div> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="#degree-requirements">Degree Requirements</a></div> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="#history-ma-alumni">Alumni Success</a></div> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="#history-graduate-handkbook">History Graduate Student Handbook</a></div> </div> <div style="height:41px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <div class="wp-block-cover alignfull has-background-dim-60 has-dark-blue-background-color has-background-dim" style="min-height:500px"><img class="wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-33246" alt="" src="/sites/default/files/2023-08/20181013_history_harvest_0087_f.webp" style="object-position:51% 21%" data-object-fit="cover" data-object-position="51% 21%" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="719ebdd8-b073-44f9-b2d8-13a152ed1625" data-image-style="original"/><div class="wp-block-cover__inner-container"> <h3 id="admissions" style="font-size:35px">Admissions</h3> <p>The History Department accepts students for both Fall and Spring semesters, with a rolling deadline for application. Generally, applicants seeking funding should apply for Fall semester by March 1. Visit UIS Admissions for more information about the application process. </p> <div class="wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center"> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://www.uis.edu/graduate">Admissions Information</a></div> </div> </div></div> <div style="height:41px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <h3 id="funding" style="font-size:35px">Funding and Scholarships</h3> <p>History MA students have an outstanding recent record of securing internship, assistantships, and scholarships--many that include tuition waivers. </p> <ul><li><a href="https://www.uis.edu/graduateassistantships/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.uis.edu/graduateassistantships/">Graduate Assistantships</a>: Assistantships in UIS departments and offices provide monthly stipends during the contract period. Assistants are eligible to receive a tuition and service fee waiver (this includes the activity fee, the intercollegiate athletic fee, the Career Center fee, and up to 8 credit hours of the Health Service fee) for qualifying course work. General fees and course fees are not waived. Assistants are entitled to a maximum of 30 credit hours of tuition waived during the academic year (includes fall, spring, and summer semesters). <strong>Application deadline: March 15</strong>.</li></ul> <ul><li><a href="https://www.uis.edu/graduateinternprograms/gpsi/">Graduate Public Service Internship Program</a>: GPSI is ranked as one of Illinois’ premier governmental internship programs. For over 45 years this program has provided top-flight graduate students with a high quality graduate education, real world experience, and lifelong networking connections. Recent GPSI locations for History students have included: Illinois State Historic Preservation Office, State Historic Sites of Springfield, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois Department of Revenue, and the Illinois Art-in-Architecture Program. Positions include a monthly stipend, tuition waivers, and professional development funding. <strong>Application deadline: March 15.</strong></li></ul> <ul><li><a href="https://www.uis.edu/cost-aid/scholarships">University Scholarships</a>:<ul><li>Porter Coble Scholarship</li><li>Mary and Nelson Howarth Scholarship</li><li>Syma R. Mendelsohn Endowed Scholarship</li><li><a href="https://www.uis.edu/study-away/student-resources/scholarships-grants-and-fellowships">Study Abroad Scholarships</a></li></ul></li></ul> <h3 id="degree-requirements" style="font-size:35px">Degree Requirements </h3> <p>Visit the UIS Catalog for details on course curriculum. </p> <div class="wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center"> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://catalog.uis.edu/graduate-students/class/history/#text">Catalog for the UIS MA in History</a></div> </div> <h3 id="history-graduate-handkbook" style="font-size:35px">Graduate Handbook</h3> <p>The Handbook is designed to help you navigate your journey through the History MA program. It contains guides to the curricula for the three concentrations and explains the timeline, requirements, formatting guidelines, and procedure for the closure options. The Handbook also contains helpful links and resources, including those related awards and scholarships. <strong>Note: The Graduate Handbook is currently undergoing revisions. Refer to the UIS Catalog entry for the History MA, or contact dhunte2@uis.edu</strong></p> <h3 id="history-ma-alumni" style="font-size:35px">Alumni Success</h3> <p>Graduates from the UIS History MA program work as professionals throughout the country. Just a partial list of recent placements includes: </p> <ul><li>Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (Springfield, Illinois)</li><li>Abraham Lincoln Home National Historic Site (Springfield, Illinois)</li><li>Illinois State Archives (Springfield, Illinois)</li><li>Illinois State Museum (Springfield, Illinois)</li><li>Illinois Emergency Management Agency (Springfield, IL)</li><li>Smithsonian National Museum of American History (Washington, DC)</li><li>National Museum of American Diplomacy (Washington, DC)</li><li>Federal Emergency Management Administration (Washington, DC)</li><li>National Archives and Records Administration (St. Louis, Missouri)</li><li>Washington University, Office of the Vice Chancellor or Research (St. Louis, MO)</li><li>Grayslake History Museum and Heritage Center (Grayslake, IL)</li><li>Green McAdoo Cultural Center (Clinton, Tennessee)</li><li>Roosevelt County Historical Museum (Portales, New Mexico)</li><li>New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center (New Bedford, Massachusetts)</li><li>Yellowstone Shortline Trail Association (West Yellowstone, Montana)</li></ul> <p>Recent MA alumni have also joined doctoral study programs at the University of Mississippi, the University of South Carolina, and the University of Arizona.</p> <p><a href="https://arcg.is/1Kb05n0">See the most updated map of our alumni activities here.</a></p> <p></p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-accordion field--type-faqfield field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><div id="faqfield_field_accordion_node_33410730"><h3 class="faqfield-question">General Writing & Reference Resources</h3><div class="faqfield-answer"><ul><li><a href="http://www.acronymfinder.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Acronym Finder</a></li><li><a href="http://www.ipl.org/div/farq/netciteFARQ.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Citing Electronic Information</a></li><li><a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" 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